Saturday Rockpile: I'm not sure if you knew this, but apparently it's supposed to be cold tonight.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 10, 2009 9:26 AM MDT in Rockpile

I don't care that the weather is terrible right now - I'm absolutely thrilled to be in my favorite city in the world. I'll keep this short, as the internet at my hotel is sketchy at best...

Colorado Rockies fans brace for cold Game 3 at Coors Field - The Denver Post
Game time temperature is expected to be 27 degrees, and will drop into the the low-20s. Nothing is going to keep me away from this game, though - certainly not a little bit of cold weather. I made a late-night Wal-Mart run last night to buy some thermals, so I'm good to go. John Ingold suggests you do the same.

NLDS Coverage: A Snow Day in Colorado | FanGraphs Baseball
Marc Hulet previews tonight's big matchup. He thinks the Rockies have the edge, but doesn't discount Pedro Martinez and his veteran-ness.

NLDS: Frigid temps expected in Denver for Game 3 between the Philadelphia Phillies and Colorado Rockies - ESPN
Jayson Stark's preview of the game is also filled with cold weather-mongering. Jason Hammel once pitched a game in 33 degree weather in Boston, so he's ready to go (according to him). Pedro Martinez has obviously been around the block a time or two, so the weather won't affect him much either. In fact, I'm going to go out on a limb and say that if the weather is just cold (meaning, no blizzard to go along with it), I think it won't have much of an impact at all.

Carlos Gonzalez sparks hot Colorado Rockies in Division Series - Joe Lemire - SI.com
Carlos Gonzalez, AKA "Little Pony," continues to have success at the top of the Rockies' lineup. CarGo is 5-for-9 so far in the postseason, continuing what he started in the second half of the regular season. The Rockies are 53-17 with Gonzalez in the lineup.

More Rockies growing postseason fuzz in tradition of baseballers past - The Denver Post
Benjamin Hochman discusses the tradition of mustaches/other forms of facial hair in baseball. Several Rockies, such as Ryan Spilborghs and Ian Stewart, have been spotted with early versions of playoff beards. I've got mine going a bit too, but it has nothing on RMN's.

Rockies closer Street knows how Lidge feels - MLB News - FOX Sports on MSN
Tracy Ringolsby writes about how Huston Street has made a nice little comeback of his own this season, just like Brad Lidge did last year and apparently will have to do next year.

Armstrong: Hawpe might be odd man out - The Denver Post
Jim Armstrong questions Brad Hawpe's future as a Rockie. With the way Seth Smith, Gonzalez, and Dexter Fowler have played (as well as how they project for the future), I can't say I blame him. Hawpe's struggles in the second half haven't helped his cause, either.

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Little Pony?

I hadn’t heard that one before. I prefer “The Knife” or “Lazor” personally.

by RoxnSox09 on Oct 10, 2009 9:31 AM MDT reply actions

Someone mentioned the nickname in a radio interview yesterday (or the day before?)

I think it was Street

by Rockie4Ever on Oct 10, 2009 9:59 AM MDT up reply actions

It was an interview with Street on 1510 and he said Little Pony and "1-0"

Dear Rockies - Thank you for proving John Kruk is a pertinacious nincompoop.

Troy Tulowitzki - THE best SS in the game..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - En Fuego
Brad Hawpe- Hey Big Bad Brad, we NEED you NOW!!! kthxbai!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, stalking the NL Pennant

by SDcat09 on Oct 10, 2009 7:43 PM MDT up reply actions

Go Rockies!

Destroy Pedro and the Phils

we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE

ROCKTOBER HAS BEGUN!

by TuLoRocks2008 on Oct 10, 2009 9:31 AM MDT reply actions

I prefer the playoff goatee.

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Oct 10, 2009 9:36 AM MDT via mobile reply actions

i have a nice playoffs goatee goin on

And a gross, gross playoffs stache and neckbeard.

Rocktober > Christmas + Birthday

by fantasyfencing on Oct 10, 2009 9:47 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

I love the Kruk anecdote

in the last link. That is amusing.

by bushwah on Oct 10, 2009 9:42 AM MDT reply actions

I feel even better about the split

considering none of the other road teams could do it.

MY FACEBOOK STATUS:WAITING AROUND THE CORNER FOR FRANKLIN MORALES

by Neclord56 on Oct 10, 2009 9:51 AM MDT reply actions

I was thinking that this morning.

Seems like the first round always has a lot of sweeps.

by RoxnSox09 on Oct 10, 2009 10:50 AM MDT up reply actions

Tonights game is postpned

http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=124819&catid=339
Game three is tomorrow at 8. Game 4 is Monday

by kiraly41 on Oct 10, 2009 9:59 AM MDT reply actions

this just tuned into a really,really crappy day

by Rockie4Ever on Oct 10, 2009 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions

Well, that's no good.

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 10, 2009 10:01 AM MDT up reply actions

Make that a front page story

NEVER SURRENDER DREAMS

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ Oates on Oct 10, 2009 10:05 AM MDT via mobile up reply actions

Done.

Just an average guy with exceptional hair. Nothing more, nothing less.

by Bryan Kilpatrick on Oct 10, 2009 10:10 AM MDT up reply actions

MLB already has...

a 3:07 and a 5:37 start time monday, i bet we get 12:07PM. ugh.

by GreeleyRoxFan on Oct 10, 2009 10:03 AM MDT up reply actions

The other three series are already 2-0

I have a feeling at least one of those start times won’t be needed on Monday.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 10, 2009 10:25 AM MDT up reply actions

worst thing to wake up to, ever

Rocktober > Christmas + Birthday

by fantasyfencing on Oct 10, 2009 10:13 AM MDT up reply actions

ed_price #Phillies and #Rockies Game 3 tonite postponed. Game 4 will be Monday, which was travel day, time TBA

by PHAT JULIO on Oct 10, 2009 10:08 AM MDT reply actions

CRAP!

I had to take the day off to go tonight, and now they move the game to tomorrow…

Warm clothes… $100
Peppermint schnaps… $10
Cocoa… $2
Watching it snow outside and the Rockies postponing the game… worthless.

The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.

by rockieprogress on Oct 10, 2009 10:13 AM MDT reply actions

SO F-ING pissed at MLB right now

Creaky-ass Pedro couldn’t get warm in weather like this and we had a huge advantage. Gotta have the Phils in the NLCS for ratings. Bastards

by cocainelips99 on Oct 10, 2009 10:21 AM MDT reply actions

plus I was going to get shit-hammered drunk tonight.

now I have to tone it down to get into work on Monday.

by cocainelips99 on Oct 10, 2009 10:21 AM MDT up reply actions

Pretty effin livid right now

Had my hoodie, and my ski socks, and my scarf, and my knit had….all packed up except the Jamesons. Dagnabbit.

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 10, 2009 10:26 AM MDT reply actions

I was going all Colorado

with ski pants and ski coat and ski gloves. I was going to be just fine. screw the players, they have heaters in the dugouts!

by Redhawk on Oct 10, 2009 10:34 AM MDT up reply actions

The downside for me would have been very little logo gear

Yup, all my Rockies-wear, and NO winter coat, lol

Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave

by Mondogarage on Oct 10, 2009 10:35 AM MDT up reply actions

In other news, here's a little bit Rockies related photo:

Blanket’s Got A Rockies Hat

by Rockie4Ever on Oct 10, 2009 10:42 AM MDT reply actions

Armstrong's article really bugs me

I actually agree with his premise that Hawpe may be the odd man out but this is the type of thing better left for the offseason. Not in the middle of a playoff chase. Also – I wasn’t terribly impressed with what he had to back that up with. Hawpe should be gone because there are better players that make less, and that money could be better used elsewhere, not because Tracy had 3 other lefty’s come off the bench before him. Also, just to admit my bias, I think Jim Armstrong is a moron who in no way makes an effort to broaden his understanding of how any of the sports he covers actually work.

by Hizilla on Oct 10, 2009 11:48 AM MDT reply actions

if Hawpe gets traded, they're going to try to paint it as "Rockies Cheap lol"

FREE CHRIS IANNETTA

At least against LHP, I mean COME ON

by Andrew Martin on Oct 10, 2009 4:55 PM MDT up reply actions

Yea

that’s the only way it can be portrayed in a small market when an established player making big money gets traded, it’s inevitable, even when it makes good baseball sense and good business sense.

by Hizilla on Oct 10, 2009 7:51 PM MDT up reply actions